"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." So begins one of Dickens' best and most popular novels, a compelling and vivid picture of London and Paris at the height of the French Revolution. The drama of a timeless love story, unfolding within this social turmoil, comes alive with Richard Pasco's brilliant performance. "Pasco's plummy voice gives the text the richness and dignity it deserves... a Dickens book requires the verbal presence of a master storyteller solidly in control, and Pasco's voice admirably meets these demands."—AudioFile